After the controversy surrounding his call on Sunday's match referee to protect his players - Galway senior hurling boss Ger Lougnane says he can't afford to make mistakes about the team selection this weekend.

Clare's former All-Ireland winning boss turned up the temperature ahead of the Croker SHC quarter-final accusing them of past "savagery" to the disappointment of Noreside County Board officials who want him to produce evidence to that effect.